United Nations Convention Against Corruption

The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is a multileral convention negotiated by members of the United Nations. It is the first global legally binding international anti-corruption instrument. In its 71 Articles divided into 8 Chapters, UNCAC requires that States Parties implement several anti-corruption measures which may affect their laws, institutions and practices. These measures aim at preventing corruption, criminalizing certain conducts, strengthening international law enforcement and judicial cooperation, providing effective legal mechanisms for asset recovery, technical assistance and information exchange, and mechanisms for implementation of the Convention, including the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (CoSP).

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) promotes the convention and its implementation.

Read more about United Nations Convention Against Corruption:  Signatures, Ratifications and Entry Into Force, Background, Conference of The States Parties, Measures and Provisions, Implementation of The UNCAC and Monitoring Mechanism, UNCAC Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, Challenges

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